LAWRENCE-Kan You’re sure to find many different kinds of people on Mass. Street at night. On a Saturday night after a blow out win over Florida International the most common that you will find are fans.
Dave Peterson of Topeka said he started drinking at 11 a.m. Asked why he started drinking so early Peterson said “Why not, to have fun and it’s gameday!” Peterson was not the only one who was excited about gameday. Joe Coletta from Leawood started his fun at 2:30 p.m. “I had family coming down for the game and I went to a friends tailgate for beer and bar-b-q.” Both of them went to Quinton’s Bar & Grill after the game.
Peterson said he went for the hell of it while Coletta went because a friend invited him for a keg at the bar after the game. Even with the bars closing both were continuing their celebration. Peterson said he wasn’t done drinking for the night. Coletta had other ideas on his mind. “Besides Taco Bell, I need some single ladies. Maybe I’ll go to a house party.” Gameday has almost become a holiday in Lawrence. Many students have been waking up and pre-gaming early for the game. Students like Peterson and Coletta continue their celebration late into the night.
While students stay up for different reason such as Taco Bell, girls or just to keep drinking it all comes down to one reason. Gameday.